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Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 03:00
by Phantoon
I know fuck all about them really other than the most basic of bits and pieces. I'd like to know what you folk would consider a good starter model ?. I have a budget of about 500 English smackers :fonz:

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 04:29
by Devy
What sort of stuff are you going to be playing?

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 04:34
by zim
electric or acoustic?



do you also need a amp?



how do you feel about full frontal nudity?

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 04:49
by Phantoon
[quote name="Devy"]What sort of stuff are you going to be playing?[/quote]

have absolutely no idea. see what comes when i can get some basic shit down. Although I'm probably gonna find myself wanting to do some death metal stuff before long



[quote name="zim"]electric or acoustic?



do you also need a amp?



how do you feel about full frontal nudity?[/quote]

electric

yeah need an amp

more nudity the behah :chetty:

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 05:03
by Devy
My recommendation would have been the same regardless of what you said really :redneck:



See if you can track down a Washburn X50. I've been playing one for years now and it's amazing, but more importantly it's also been discontinued for some reason. Most places are selling them brand new for under £500.

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 05:08
by zim
If you're a complete beginner don't plan on playing death metal (well) anytime soon. You could also check out local pawnshops. I bought my first guitar at walmart, then a more decent one from a pawnshop, and finally a jackson rr3 for $650 :gay:



Also, Line 6 amps are good for home use/beginners.

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 05:37
by Phantoon
Thanks for the advice, i'll look into those choices :greenie:

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 05:44
by Anjel
Yeah, Washburn make great guitars.

I have a Washburn X200 PRO-E I bought cheap (around $300) in local musicshop around here. Excellent guitar, it came stock with two EMGs.

Re: Thinkng about buying my first guitar

Posted: 12 Feb 2012, 05:56
by Lavabug
For guitars, there are a ton of good ones in that range, just try out a ton and pick the one that feels most comfortable.



Amp-wise, imho for starting out get something like those small line 6 pocket pods, something with a lot of sounds that is cheap. Good learning tool and you can hook it up to any speakers/headphones and practice along with a mp3 player if you want. Most amps sound like ass with headphones.